The Football Association have confirmed that either Arsenal or Chelsea will meet Premier League champions Liverpool in the FA Community Shield.
The league curtain-raiser will take place at Wembley and has a date set for Saturday August 29, two weeks before the 2020/21 Premier League campaign is set to begin.
Whilst the kick-off time and broadcast details are set to be announced, it's a date for the diary of the teams concerned as it represents the start date for next season.
An FA statement read: "We can now confirm that either Arsenal or Chelsea will return to Wembley for the FA Community Shield supported by McDonald’s next month.
"The traditional curtain-raiser of the new season will take place at Wembley Stadium connected by EE on Saturday 29 August, with the Premier League champions taking on one of the two London clubs who are competing in the Heads Up FA Cup Final this weekend.
"Kick-off time, broadcast details and more details will be announced in due course."
Arsenal and Chelsea meet in the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday, August 1.
